Monday, 8 September 2014

A Day in London - Tate Modern, Matisse Cut-outs, Shakespeare's Globe & the Millennium Bridge

Tate Modern, London is a building and a half. The former power station is architecturally impressive and awe inspiring. This was my first visit, and to tell you the truth I found it quite overwhelming - I had heard of the Turbine Hall, but the scale of the open space it offers is so huge, families picnic in it!
Before viewing the Matisse Cut-outs, I had time to visit the fantastic cubist collection on public display - Picasso, Gris, Kandinsky to name but a few - lots of wonderful inspiration for mixed media and textiles.

The Matisse Exhibition was not at all what I expected... it was better!... all I can say is that two hours of my life were spent in colour heaven. All the cut-outs were created in solid colours, all cut from papers painted in gauche ..... lots of colour, colour, and more colour. The scale of his work ran from small journals to designs for huge, stain glass, church windows. I am stunned at what Matisse could create with failing eye sight, plain painted papers and a pair of scissors.
There was 'no photography' allowed within the Matisse Exhibition, but here are a few images from the shop that give a flavour of the display.

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Welcome to Arnold's Attic

Welcome to my blog. My name is Katie. I was raised in Wardle, Lancashire and now live near London.
Share my Stitchery journeys through Embroidery, Felting and Patchwork & Quilting; and the wonderful exhibitions I visit throughout the year.
-- ARNOLD'S ATTIC --- Arnold's family worked in the Lancashire textile mills for generations. I’m now custodian of the wonderful, vintage textiles & haberdashery found in his attic... a never-ending source of inspiration.